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A105 JHN

1984 Talbot Express

Beige Petrol 1971cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

50,709 mi
Last recorded50,709 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2023
Typical for 1984 Talbot Express76,888 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA105 JHN
MakeTalbot
ModelExpress
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,971cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2023 50,709 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fuel tank cap is of temporary type

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess mounting bolt snapped 2 x others intact (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 31 Jul 2023 50,709 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured (4.11 (a) (i))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fuel tank cap is of temporary type

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess mounting bolt snapped 2 x others intact (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Central Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 48,627 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lamps misty, condensation, beam only just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 27 Jul 2022 48,616 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective - Not secure (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel arch / Inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall - 185R14C (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front lamps misty, condensation, beam only just visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Perished (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 22 Jun 2021 45,911 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated O/s/f & n/s/f (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front clamp to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery tray corroded

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/s/f, n/s/f & o/s/r (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 45,911 miles

Emissions not tested Due to excessive leak, probe won't pick up reading (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases From exhaust manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen wiper not working Both (3.4 (a))

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated O/s/f & n/s/f (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective O/s/f & n/s/f (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Battery tray corroded

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Archway (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill/chassis (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively O/s/f & n/s/f (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 4 May 2019 45,193 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Inner step corroded

Offside Front door corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside side repeater not working

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 May 2019 45,192 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Position lamp not working BOTH (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Front Inner step corroded

Offside Front door corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside side repeater not working

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2018 45,070 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroded

both rear tyres slight surface cracks

Pass 23 Mar 2017 44,494 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2017 44,494 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) not working Both (1.1.A.3b)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Door (6.1.C.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play Both (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jul 2015 42,911 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2015 42,911 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 41,944 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 41,911 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 40,184 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 40,151 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2010 38,775 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

n/s/f + o/s/f inner arches slightly corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Pass 8 Dec 2010 38,775 miles

n/s/f + o/s/f inner arches slightly corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Pass 13 Oct 2006 38,055 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2005 37,034 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2005 37,018 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

How Reliable is the Talbot Express?

Based on 171,025 MOT tests across 8,371 vehicles.

65.4%
Pass Rate
1,204
Miles/Year
41
Year Lifespan
8,371
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 6,812
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,026
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,909
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,861
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,297
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A105 JHN is a 1984 Talbot Express in Beige with a 1,971cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1984 Talbot Express models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.3% with a typical mileage of 76,888 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Talbot Express fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 6,812 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A105 JHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Talbot Express typically stays on UK roads for around 41 years. At 42 years old, this Talbot Express is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A105 JHN is a 1984 Talbot Express, first registered on 1 July 1984.

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